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BEFORE WE BEGIN
- Class Schedule (Spring 2020)
- Bonus-Point Policy
- Attendance Sheet: Regulations, Abbreviations and Color Code Interpretation
- WhatsApp Netiquette Policy
- About Me
- Contact Me
KEY LINKS
- Department of English Web Page (This is the official web page for the Department of English)
- University Website (This is the official website of Karabük University)
SESSIONS
- Week 01:
- Ice Breaking
- Syllabus Orientation
- Attendance Policy
- Bonus-Point Policy
- Question Bank: An Overview
- Week 02:
- Myth and Mythology
- Differences among legend, myth and folktale
- Legend:
- Definition of legend
- Characteristics of legend
- An example of legend: The Arthurian Legend
- Myth
- Definition of myth
- An Example of myth: “The Adventures of Perseus”
- Characteristics of myth
- narrative (plot, characters, setting, theme)
- ancient (all myths were written a long time ago)
- anonymous
- oral tradition
- supernatural elements
- gods and goddesses as characters
- global in scope
- originally meant to be part of the culture’s religious creed
- symbolic
- The elements of myth in “The Adventures of Perseus”
- Folktale
- Definition of folktale
- Characteristics of folktales
- An example of folktale: the tale of Cinderella
- Legend:
- Week 03:
- Week 04:
- Week 05:
- Week 06
- Week 07:
- Week 08:
- Week 09
- Midterm Exam
- Week 10:
- Week 11:
- Week 12:
- Week 13:
- Week 14:
- Course Review
- Week 15:
- Final Exam
ASSESSMENT TOOLS
- Midterm Assignment: Select a myth and write an essay to discuss its characteristics.
- What does an essay look like? Take a look at this Sample Essay.
- Final Exam